Aviat Networks (AVNW) Competitors

Aviat Networks (NASDAQ:AVNW) and Harmonic (NASDAQ:HLIT) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, dividends, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation, analyst recommendations, media sentiment and risk.

Does the media prefer AVNW or HLIT?

In the previous week, Aviat Networks and Aviat Networks both had 3 articles in the media. Aviat Networks' average media sentiment score of 0.99 beat Harmonic's score of 0.86 indicating that Aviat Networks is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Aviat Networks	2 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Harmonic	2 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in AVNW or HLIT?

78.6% of Aviat Networks shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 99.4% of Harmonic shares are held by institutional investors. 4.1% of Aviat Networks shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.2% of Harmonic shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Which has more volatility and risk, AVNW or HLIT?

Aviat Networks has a beta of 1.58, meaning that its share price is 58% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Harmonic has a beta of 1.05, meaning that its share price is 5% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Do analysts recommend AVNW or HLIT?

Aviat Networks currently has a consensus price target of $37.60, suggesting a potential upside of 51.43%. Harmonic has a consensus price target of $12.33, suggesting a potential upside of 24.84%. Given Aviat Networks' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Aviat Networks is more favorable than Harmonic.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Aviat Networks	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00
Harmonic	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50

Is AVNW or HLIT more profitable?

Harmonic has a net margin of 7.72% compared to Aviat Networks' net margin of -0.53%. Harmonic's return on equity of 18.28% beat Aviat Networks' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Aviat Networks	-0.53%	5.06%	2.18%
Harmonic	7.72%	18.28%	10.41%

Which has higher valuation & earnings, AVNW or HLIT?

Harmonic has higher revenue and earnings than Aviat Networks. Aviat Networks is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Harmonic, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Aviat Networks	$408.08M	0.77	$10.76M	-$0.20	-124.15
Harmonic	$678.72M	1.65	$39.22M	$0.45	21.95

Summary

Harmonic beats Aviat Networks on 9 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.